Shalom Ministries Board of Directors
Tim Swartout
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Deidre Jacobson
Executive Director since 2014
Affiliation: Moran United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 1994
Deidre Jacobson
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Deidre Jacobson
President
Affiliation: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Joined Board: 2014
Bio: Deidre, the owner and operator of DCJ Training and Assessment, came to Shalom via the Social Ministry Committee of St. Mark’s. She formerly served on the board of The Fig Tree and as the Development Coordinator for SPEAR.
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Vice-President
Affiliation: Retired United Methodist Pastor
Joined Board: 2013
Bio: Barbara retired in 2018; as a UM Pastor, she served churches in Mead, Rocklyn, Harrington, and Moran. Married to Dave, with 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren, she was a Special Ed instructor promoting classroom integration.
David Custer
Nancy Morlock
Rev. Barbara Caviezel
Director
Joined Board: 2013
Bio: Born in Sandpoint, David got involved in Shalom in 2009 and has served on the line, as a prep cook and on the Core Team. Caring and outgoing, he enjoys swimming, theater, travel, camping, and volunteer work with the AIDS Network
Ted Ketchum
Nancy Morlock
Nancy Morlock
Director
Affiliation: Covenant United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2018
Bio: Retired teacher of high school English, Journalism, and at an alternative high school; Volunteer with Family Promise of Spokane and Hospice of Spokane. Married to Diane, with 2 adult children and 2 (nearly) adult grandchildren.
Nancy Morlock
Nancy Morlock
Nancy Morlock
Secretary
Affiliation: Covenant United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2018
Bio: Nancy retired from Whitworth University in 2016 and volunteers at Shalom’s Monday dinners. She has volunteered at HRC and Second Harvest. She serves on the board of Wandemere Christian Pre-School and is active at Covenant UMC.
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
Director
Affiliation: Victory Faith Fellowship
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Dexter moved to Spokane in 1990 and became a member of Central United Methodist Church for 8 years and was involved when Shalom Ministries started in 1994. A retired Insurance Agency owner, he is currently a property manager and real estate investor. Married with three ch
Director
Affiliation: Victory Faith Fellowship
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Dexter moved to Spokane in 1990 and became a member of Central United Methodist Church for 8 years and was involved when Shalom Ministries started in 1994. A retired Insurance Agency owner, he is currently a property manager and real estate investor. Married with three children, Dexter loves working on houses and outdoor activities.
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Steve Nash
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
Director
Affiliation: St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Steve was born, raised and educated in Montana and later at Gonzaga Law School. A retired attorney, he’s married to Cathii and has two adult sons, and three granddaughters. Currently a member of St. Mark’s Church Council, he’s volunteered for other agencies and outreach programs, including All Saint’s Lutheran Soup & Supper.